Protest on Shaheed-e-Millat Flyover Paralyses Karachi

Residents of Karachi’s Baloch Colony staged a protest against the prolonged power outages and water shortages, causing major disruptions to traffic and leaving commuters stranded for hours on Friday. The protesters blocked traffic on the Shaheed-e-Millat flyover to voice their frustration over the ongoing issues with electricity and water supply. They demanded an immediate resolution to these problems, emphasizing that the demonstration would only end once the services were fully restored. The protest led to significant traffic congestion on the Shaheed-e-Millat flyover and surrounding areas, trapping commuters in gridlock for several hours. Many residents expressed their exasperation, citing that these recurring issues had severely impacted their daily lives. After two hours of negotiations, local authorities intervened and assured the demonstrators that efforts were being made to restore both water and electricity supplies. Following this assurance, the protest was suspended, but the traffic chaos persisted for hours as residents grappled with the aftermath of the demonstration. Police intervention eventually helped disperse the crowd and reopen both lanes of the flyover, gradually improving traffic flow. In response to the protest, a spokesperson for K-Electric clarified that the power outage was unrelated to the demonstration, stating that electricity supply in Baloch Colony was functioning normally.